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Church News 10.29.2026

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Miller To Present Message
MENTONE – Mentone United Methodist Church invites the community to join them for worship on Sunday at 10:15 a.m. Pastor Dana Miller will present the message, “What Happens at the Table.” The scripture is Acts 2:42-47.
Trunk-and-treat will be Saturday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. There will be free hot dogs too.
Join the MUMC Friends for breakfast on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. at Egg Town Coffee.
Women’s Bible study will meet at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, along with men’s Bible study meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Feast & Fellowship is on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Join them for a light meal, fellowship, singing, informal worship and teaching. Feast & Fellowship follows the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation calendar.
On Nov. 14, a Christmas open house bake sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a soup and pie lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a free-will donation with proceeds to the Greg Leininger family.
They offer an early bird adult Sunday school class at 9 a.m. before worship service at 10:15 a.m. They are at 116 E. Main St., Mentone. For more information, call 574-353-7898, email mentoneaa@gmail.com or check out Facebook at Mentone UMC, Indiana to keep up to date and for livestreaming of worship services.

Beaver Dam Community Church
To Hold Worship
AKRON – There's a communitywide men's Bible study group meeting on Saturday mornings at Egg Town Coffee in Mentone. Men from several area churches are participating and all are welcome. Breakfast is at 8 a.m. and the study starts at 9 a.m.
On Sunday, worship at Beaver Dam Community Church, 9798 W. CR 1000S, Akron, is at 9 a.m. or 10:31 a.m. with coffee and refreshments served from 10 to 10:30 a.m. It is All Saints' Sunday. Daylight saving time ends.
On Wednesday, the King's Kids program is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with supper at 6 p.m. It is open to potty-trained 3-year-olds through fifth grade.

Burket Bible To Hold Services
BURKET – Burket Bible Church welcomes everyone to its services. Sunday school starts at 9 a.m. and worship is at 10:15 a.m. The message this week by Pastor Mark Eastway is "Parable of the Soils" from Matthew 13:1-9. The focus is the parable emphasizes not the seeds, which are the same, but the soils - how people receive the Gospel message, which differs in each case.
There is a men's community Bible study each Saturday morning at Egg Town Coffee in Mentone. Breakfast is at 8 a.m. and study starts at 9 a.m. The women's Bible study meets the second and fourth Saturdays at Egg Town Coffee at 9 a.m.
Praise practice is Tuesday at 4 p.m. Lifewise classes at Burket Bible Church are on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. The next bake sale is Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. at the church.

Community Bible Announces Services
Community Bible Church, 2947 S. County Farm Road, Warsaw, announced its services for the week.
Sunday school is at 9 a.m.
Sunday worship is at 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Wednesday prayer service is at 6 p.m.
Starting Nov. 4, the Wednesday prayer service will be at 2 p.m. throughout the winter months.

Syracuse Church Of God
To Hold Trunk-Or-Treat
SYRACUSE – Syracuse Church of God will hold its annual trunk-or-treat for community trick-or-treaters 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Church members will be parked in the church parking lot behind the church and pass out free treats from the trunk of their cars to children as they trick-or-treat through the neighborhood on Halloween night. All community children are welcome to pass through the parking lot to receive treats. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
In the event of inclement weather, trick-or-treating will be moved inside the church.
The church holds its annual trunk-or-treat in order to provide a safe, fun place for children to trick-or-treat and to get to know people in the community. The Syracuse Church of God is at 104 E. Washington St., one block north of the Syracuse Public Library.

Banning Continues Message Series
ATWOOD – Atwood Otterbein Church Pastor David Banning continued his message series based on the Book of Nehemiah. Sunday, he taught about the benefits of remembering who God is and always has been ... and how God's grace has brought people through the challenges of life.
The Sisterhood in Faith will host their annual trick-or-treat in Fellowship Hall from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday. All are welcome.

SPARC To Meet Today
CLAYPOOL – Today the SPARC group will be learning about how they can help missionaries, eating, singing and playing games.
On Sunday, after an extra hour of sleep the doors at Claypool United Methodist Church will open at 9:30 a.m. for Bible studies. There will be snacks and fellowship at 10:15 a.m.
Join them for worship hour in the sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. There will be singing and praying. Pastor Diane Quince has some questions for them. Do we think of grandparents or someone in the church we respect as a true prayer warrior? Do you realize someone is looking up to you right now?? Could we be carrying on that legacy?
The children gather for kids chat before they go to junior church during the sermon.
They will be celebrating All Saints Day this Sunday, and they will gather at the Lord’s table for communion. If you are unable to attend, you can watch it live on Facebook at Claypool UMC, Indiana.
You’ll want to use your gift of freedom by voting on Tuesday.
The devotional group meets on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. followed by praise team practice at 5:30 p.m.
Most days this week will have groups gathering preparing for the harvest dinner to be held Nov. 6; the doors open at 4 p.m. and will be serving until 7 p.m. The meal consist of turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, dressing, green beans, salad, roll, dessert and drink. It is a free-will offering. Come enjoy church cooked food. Carryouts are available.